Sunday, December 11, 2011

Rescue Rabbit (PHSW-EN037)

Card Text:
This card cannot be Special Summoned from the Deck. You can banish this face-up card you control; Special Summon 2 Level 4 or lower Normal Monsters with the same name from your Deck. Destroy them during the End Phase. The effect of "Rescue Rabbit" can only be activated once per turn.

Personal Comment:

Not only is Rescue Rabbit the best card to come out of Photon Shockwave, it might be one of the best card ever (right up there with Tour Guide From The Underworld). Currently it is selling for more than $100 and every duelist wants it in their deck. The difference this card makes is so significant that "having it" versus "not having it" will determine the outcome of a duel. Even the 3 stipulations to prevent this card from being too powerful does absolutely nothing to hold it back.

1. This card cannot be Special Summoned from the Deck.
Not a big deal. He's going to end up in your hand or Graveyard soon enough for you to get him in play. It's a Level 4 card so there's no need for a Tribute or anything of the sort. This is the most basic play possible.

2. Destroy the 2 monsters you Special Summoned at the End Phase.
The 2 monsters will be used up before the End Phase as part of another Special Summon. Why else would you bring them into play?

3. The effect of "Rescue Rabbit" can only be activated once per turn.
Excuse me? It should be once per game!!!

The example of how to use Rescue Rabbit is one I'm sure everyone has heard about. Get Rescue Rabbit on the field face-up. Banish him and Special Summon two Alexandrite Dragon from your Deck. Tribute the Two Alexandrite Dragon to Special Summon Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon. Before your opponent can even blink you have on the field a Level 8 Monster with 3000 ATK and 2500 DEF that is nearly impossible to destroy. Rescue Rabbit is one of the most game-changing and broken card to ever to be released. If you have this card use it while you can. I can't imagine it not being banned or limited soon.

Personal Rating:
Artwork - 9/10
Power - 10/10 (for what it can do...not for its stats)
Easy To Play - 9/10
Collectable - 10/10 (if it gets banned or limited this rating will drop)
Overall Score - 9.5/10